Dan
Duchniak,
general manager of the Waukesha Water Utility, left,
received the Waukesha County Advocate of the Year award
from Suzanne
Kelley,
president & CEO of the Waukesha County Business
Alliance. The award celebrates an individual who has
demonstrated incredible dedication to making Waukesha
County a vibrant and wonderful place to work, play and
live.Submitted photo

WAUKESHA — The Waukesha County Business Alliance held an
awards gala Thursday night.

Dan
Duchniak, general manager of the Waukesha Water Utility,
was recognized as the Waukesha County Advocate of the
Year.

The
Small and Large Nonprofit of the Year — Waukesha County
Community Foundation and Hope Center, respectively —
were also highlighted.

The Large Business of the Year is
Milwaukee Tool. Pictured from left to right are: Suzanne
Kelley, president & CEO of the Waukesha County Business
Alliance; Katie Gavin, vice president of human resources
for Milwaukee Tool; Waukesha County Executive Paul
Farrow; and Tim Casey, director of economic development
for the Waukesha County Center for Growth.Submitted photo

Honored with
the Medium Business of the Year award was VJS
Construction Services. Pictured from left to right are:
Suzanne Kelley, president
& CEO of the Waukesha County Business Alliance; Waukesha
County Executive
Paul Farrow; Jason Schneider,
partner and director of project management for VJS
Construction Services; and
Tim Casey,
director of economic development for the Waukesha County
Center for Growth.Submitted photo

Lakeland Supply was named the Small
Business of the Year. Pictured from left to right are:
Suzanne Kelley, president & CEO of the Waukesha County
Business Alliance; Waukesha County Executive Paul
Farrow; Vince Schmidt, president of Lakeland Supply; and
Tim Casey, director of economic development for the
Waukesha County Center for Growth.Submitted photo

The
winners of the Small, Medium and Large Business of the
Year awards were also announced Thursday.

The
Small, Medium and Large Business of the Year awards
honor businesses with a significant presence in
southeast Wisconsin who are committed to good business
practices, are involved in their community, are
committed to their customers and employees and
demonstrate financial growth and consistency.

The Large Nonprofit of the
Year is Hope Center. Pictured from left to right are:
Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow; Ralph Zick,
executive director of Hope Center; Mike Ward, senior
vice president and Wisconsin regional manager for US
Bank; and Tim Casey, director of economic growth for the
Waukesha County Center for Growth.Submitted photo

The Small Nonprofit of the Year is
Waukesha County Community Foundation. Pictured from left
to right are: Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow;
Shelli Marquardt, president of the Waukesha County
Community Foundation; Mike Ward, senior vice president
and Wisconsin regional manager for US Bank; and Tim
Casey, director of economic growth for the Waukesha
County Center for Growth.Submitted photo